Paul Tibbets

Paul Tibbets was a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot best known for flying the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II in 1945. Born in 1915, he was a skilled aviator and officer who played a crucial role in this military operation, which contributed to ending the war. Tibbets's decision to fly the mission has been widely discussed as a significant and controversial moment in history. He continued his military career afterward, retiring as a brigadier general, and remains a notable figure in the history of wartime aviation and nuclear warfare.